Hinter dem gefährlichste Pool der Erde lauert der Abgrund

July 28, 2026, 2:17 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

It’s just a small area of natural stone where visitors can splash around. Just beyond: nothing but a boiling abyss. Several people are said to have lost their lives in the “Devil’s Pool” at Victoria Falls in Zambia. Yet adventurers are repeatedly drawn to what is likely the most dangerous pool in the world. Currently, the “Devil’s Pool” is also featured in the new season of “Kaulitz & Kaulitz.”

If you’re impressed by teenagers making cannonballs off a 10-meter diving board, this sight might humble you: The water basin at Devil’s Pool in Zambia (translated as Devil’s Pool) is only a few meters wide–if you jump in too recklessly, you risk missing your target. And that wouldn’t be good, as the water plunges 110 meters directly behind the edge. An infinity pool, literally…

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Swimming Is Only Relatively Safe During the Dry Season

The natural stone pool with its thrill factor is located in Livingstone at the edge of Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, and continually attracts daring swimmers from around the world.

Safe splashing in the “Devil’s Pool” is only possible during the dry season from September to December. Then the water is shallow enough to swim right up to the edge. A natural rock wall just below the water surface ensures you don’t get swept over the abyss. Still, you must be extremely cautious to avoid getting caught in a current. Allegedly, there have been several fatalities associated with the Devil’s Pool–though there is no official statistic. According to the online travel guide “Victoria Falls Guide,” a tour guide died in 2009 while trying to save a tourist from falling.

On-site, tourists can book guided tours to the “Devil’s Pool.” A guide instructs participants and shows them where they can safely jump into the pool.

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